PLACATING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PLACATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLACATING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLACATING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLACATING
No single letter turns PLACATING into another word.
How PLACATING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PLACATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLACATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PLACATING mean in Scrabble?
PLACATING is the -ing form (present participle) of PLACATE.
PLACATE(verb) — To calm someone who is angry or upset and make them feel friendlier.
Words starting with PLACATING
1 longer words begin with PLACATING.
Shorter words from the letters in PLACATING
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Common questions about PLACATING
- Is PLACATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLACATING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLACATING worth?
- PLACATING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLACATING?
- No single letter can be added to PLACATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PLACATING:
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